Branch III - The Purpose of Meaning
We have discovered that Meaning has some very identifiable qualitative characteristics, that like love, it possesses something of a personality/character, and is, perhaps, best understood relationally. Additionally, acknowledging these qualities of meaning is the start of identifying and building a model for purposeful living with a final & tangible goal in mind.
The discussion thus far has largely focused on what our collective understanding, how we all commonly share some perceptions about what meaning is all about. In other words, the definitions we have invoked, thus far, has lacked the crucial element of integration, how we go about weaving the notion of meaning into our thoughts and lives. To some degree, we have been contextualizing the question of meaning from the forest rather than the individual tree.
This section, 'the purpose of meaning', is attentive to the story of the individual, (your story) and the detail of the discreet, yet, common aspects of the stories we live by.
It is both about telling the story and what we can all learn from it in our pursuit of meaning.
The discussion thus far has largely focused on what our collective understanding, how we all commonly share some perceptions about what meaning is all about. In other words, the definitions we have invoked, thus far, has lacked the crucial element of integration, how we go about weaving the notion of meaning into our thoughts and lives. To some degree, we have been contextualizing the question of meaning from the forest rather than the individual tree.
This section, 'the purpose of meaning', is attentive to the story of the individual, (your story) and the detail of the discreet, yet, common aspects of the stories we live by.
It is both about telling the story and what we can all learn from it in our pursuit of meaning.
Contents
A Purpose driven quest
unexpected encounters with meaning
unexpected encounters with meaning
In the 3rd branch (section III) the goal is:
- to understand how the notion meaning and how having a purpose may transform our lives.
- to understand how meaning will protect us from squandering our time and life energy.
- to identify how the purpose of meaning will help us avoid decision gridlock.
- to develop the awareness that part of our purpose - is the creation of our personal story.
- to identify that any sense or definition of meaning we have should simultaneously encompass the entirety of creation as well as the minute details of our life story.
Coming soon
The meaning of wisdom and the wisdom of meaning
In the protection & guidance of meaning
Tragedy and meaning and the meaning of tragedy
How Pain & suffering can enhance our pursuit of Meaning
The meaning of wisdom and the wisdom of meaning
In the protection & guidance of meaning
Tragedy and meaning and the meaning of tragedy
How Pain & suffering can enhance our pursuit of Meaning